China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
Rescue operations continue in Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan glacier collapse caused flash floods along the Bhote Koshi river. China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens. In Nepal, 1,127 deaths and 4,858 people missing have been reported. Rescuers have saved 119 people, while 927 bodies have been recovered.
What changed
Rescuers have found two people alive in Nepal 10 days after the floods hit, while relatives of missing Tibet foreigners seek information.
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China reports 261 foreigners missing in Tibet flood
Rescue operations continue in Nepal and Tibet after a Himalayan glacier collapse caused flash floods along the Bhote Koshi river. China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens. In Nepal, 1,127 deaths and 4,858 people missing have been reported. Rescuers have saved 119 people, while 927 bodies have been recovered.
Why it matters
The disaster occurred along the China-Nepal border, highlighting China's tight grip on information. The floods have caused significant damage and loss of life in both countries. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with 2,000 rescuers deployed to Xizang and relief supplies provided to Nepal.
What is confirmed
- 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens.
- 1,127 deaths and 4,858 people missing have been reported in Nepal.
- Rescuers have saved 119 people, while 927 bodies have been recovered in Nepal.
- China has deployed 2,000 rescuers to Xizang and provided relief supplies to Nepal.
- Two people were rescued alive in Nepal 10 days after the floods.
Still unconfirmed
- China is suppressing information about the disaster on its side.
- Relatives are trying to piece together information found online and from Nepal.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the number of missing and dead in Tibet.
- Progress of rescue operations in Nepal and Tibet.
- China's response to criticism over its handling of the disaster
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (7)
- www.theguardian.com — ‘Everyone seems to have forgotten’: In Tibet, flood-hit families search for the missing and grapple with China’s silence
- www.wgauradio.com — China exerts tight grip on information after floods
- www.cnn.com — Two more people rescued in Nepal 10 days after devastating floods
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — China silences flood victims to spotlight Xi Jinping's rescue efforts
- www.asiaone.com — China exerts tight grip on information after floods along the border with Nepal
- www.goulburnpost.com.au — Two rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info
- thenightly.com.au — Two more people rescued in Nepal, relatives seek Tibet missing info
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Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 1,127 with Nearly 4,800 Still Missing
Nepal Police report 1,127 deaths and 4,858 people missing as rescue operations enter their eighth day following a Himalayan glacier collapse. Rescuers have saved 119 people, while 927 bodies have been recovered, with 51 identified and returned to families. The disaster caused flash floods along the Bhote Koshi river. In Tibet, China continues to report 261 missing foreigners from 23 countries, including 15 British citizens. China has deployed 2,000 rescuers to Xizang and provided relief supplies to Nepal.
Why it matters
A glacier collapse triggered mudslides and floods across the China-Nepal border. The scale of the disaster is compounded by trapped workers in hydropower tunnels. This event occurs amid a UN Environment Programme report stating the world is on track to breach the 1.5C global warming threshold.
What is confirmed
- Nepal Police reported 1,127 deaths and 4,858 people missing as of Wednesday.
- Rescue operations in Nepal have entered their eighth day.
- Flash floods swept through areas along the Bhote Koshi river.
- 119 people have been rescued in Nepal.
Still unconfirmed
- 927 bodies have been sealed, with 51 handed over to families.
- China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the status of the 261 missing foreigners in Tibet
- Updates on the rescue of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels
- Official reports on the number of bodies recovered in the Bhote Koshi region
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Nepal Floods Live Updates: Nepal floods death toll rises to 903 as rescue operations intensify
- www.newindianexpress.com — Nepal flash flood death toll climbs to 1003, rescue operations enter seventh day with 3,916 people missing
- www.rte.ie — More than 100 rescued as flood death toll passes 1,000 in Nepal
- www.commondreams.org — 350.org responds to UN report confirming world set to breach 1.5°C: ‘Every fraction of a degree’ still worth fighting for
- www.newindianexpress.com — Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,127, nearly 4,800 missing as rescue operation enters eighth day
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China Reports 261 Foreigners Missing Following Tibet Mudslides
A Himalayan glacier collapse has triggered devastating floods and mudslides across the China-Nepal border, leaving nearly 1,000 people dead. China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet, including 15 British citizens. In Nepal, the death toll has surpassed 900, with rescuers attempting to reach hundreds of workers trapped in blocked hydropower tunnels. China has deployed over 2,000 rescuers to Xizang and sent relief supplies to Nepal, while rescue operations enter their fifth day.
Why it matters
The disaster occurred at China's gateway to Nepal, where a mudslide engulfed a complex. The event is significant due to the high number of international casualties and the extreme terrain hindering rescue efforts.
What is confirmed
- China reports 261 foreigners from 23 countries are missing in Tibet.
- The death toll from the disaster in Nepal and China is approaching 1,000.
- Nepal reports the death toll has surpassed 900.
- Over 2,000 rescuers have been deployed to the mudslide-hit area in Xizang.
- Chinese relief supplies have arrived in Nepal.
- Rescue teams are attempting to reach hundreds of workers trapped in hydropower tunnels in Nepal.
Still unconfirmed
- Fifteen Britons are among the missing foreigners in China.
- Nepal reports 781 deaths and 2,502 missing.
- China reports 16 deaths and 546 unaccounted for in Tibet.
- China has imposed a wall of silence in Tibet following the disaster.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the number of survivors in Nepal's hydropower tunnels
- Official casualty lists from the 23 affected foreign countries
- Updates on the stability of lakes near the border disaster site
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (16)
- Bloomberg.com — Tibet Mudslide Engulfs Complex at China’s Gateway to Nepal
- Reuters — Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows
- Reuters — Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
- South China Morning Post — China-Nepal floods: police officer filmed guiding people away from border post
- The New York Times — China Says 261 Foreigners From 23 Countries Are Missing in Tibet Flood
- Xinhua — FOCUS | Rescue efforts ongoing with over 2,000 rescuers deployed at mudslide-hit area in Xizang
- Xinhua — Chinese relief supplies arrive in Nepal
- The Guardian — Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods
- Al Jazeera — Death toll nears 800 after Himalayan glacier collapse
- news.cgtn.com — Rescuers race against time for survivors, cause of mudslide identified
- BBC — Rescue efforts continue on both sides of Nepal-Tibet border
- South China Morning Post — Rescue work intensifies as death toll in China-Nepal disaster approaches 1,000